Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will not play Saturday after all, a reversal of Thursday’s decision clearing him for the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Some old pros thought they saw a frustrated Redskins head coach leaving his quarterback mercilessly vulnerable during a preseason game. The veteran has over 16,000 career passing yards and 87 touchdown throws to his credit and has played in several different offensive systems in his ten years in the league.
According to an ESPN report Sunday, Redskins coaches and front office personnel want to part ways with Griffin, but team owners are against the move.
Cousins started for Griffin in Saturday night’s preseason win over the Ravens, going 20-for-27 for 190 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
If RG3 can’t go, then Kirk Cousins is more than happy to take his place atop the Redskins’ depth chart.
“It’s not so much what somebody didn’t do; it’s just what Kirk has done. has really opened our eyes”, Gruden said.
Another report from Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk cites his own sources, claiming the opposite, that “no schism exists between owner Daniel Snyder and the people he has hired to run the football operations regarding the status of quarterback Robert Griffin III”.
“He is cleared from all the doctors, the neurologist he has been cleared”, Gruden said.
Aside from a terrific rookie season that was derailed in the playoffs by an injury, it’s been nothing but drama for Griffin since he was drafted by the Redskins No. 2 overall – the same year the Dolphins selected Tannehill with the (No. 8) pick.
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While there’s been no official word from the Redskins, it’s hard to believe Griffin is once again going to be the starter. Washington benched him for Colt McCoy, who is still on the team, at one point last season. Cousins has two touchdown passes and an interception, compiling a passer rating of 103.9. However, Gruden did not confirm that Cousins would be the starter at the beginning of the season. But tight end Jordan Reed returns for his first game action of the summer, left tackle Trent Williams is expected to play after missing last week with a sprained foot and all the top running backs, including Alfred Morris, are healthy and accounted for. “If they want me to start, I’ll do my best”.
